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I am a lover of travel, pets and the Lord. I have been to many third world countries trying to offer a helping hand. I have so much that I want to give back. Yet, I always return having been given more than give.

I have six dogs that love to run and play

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Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace America must win the heart of the muslim people: 5 of 45
I spent several months at the beginning of the war in Iraq. I lived with a lovely family. I was among the first group of NGO's or Non-Governmental Organizations that went into Iraq. I was asked to go because I speak Arabic fluently and have a degree in Islamic Studies. When I got there I was welcome warmly. I am a Christian,... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Why celebrity adoptions are getting so much media attention: 2 of 14
Celebrities, and those who are not celebrities have been adopting children from overseas for years now. Mia Farrow has something like 10 or 12 children that she adopted. There was a bit of media that paid attention to her adoption but we did not live in a 24 hour a day multiple channel cable news world. Even within my group ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights The lover as rapist: An alarming trend: 9 of 52
I was recently told by a friend that a mutual friend of hers had been raped by her husband. That same week on the news, the young pastor who was killed by his wife said to have often raped her. That thought struck me as odd until I really thought about what society rightly defined rape. Simple enough: No means No. How sad is... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Why we need the feminist movement: 4 of 14
I think the fact that we are still discussing the issues of feminism points to the fact that it is still an issue in the United States and around the world for that matter. Women still make less per hour than mean in an average career. Granted, much of the discrepancy is the fact that women are the ones that have the childre... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Are Barbie dolls appropriate for young girls?: 13 of 42
Not only do I not think Barbie dolls are appropriate for young girls, I do not think that Barbie dolls are appropriate at all for girls of any ages, other than for adult doll collectors. The answer is so common that it could look like every female who knows anything about issues facing young women could be seen as plagiarizi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Should parents use rewards to motivate their child's behavior?: 10 of 30
For years parents have used negative consequences to punish behavior that is unwanted. As a school teacher I can tell you that the behavior of students does not seem to be getting any better. So, it stands to reason that using negative consequences to deter negative behavior is not the way to motivate children to behave. I c... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Assessing structured vs. unstructured time in preschools: 5 of 14
There are benefits for having both structures and unstructured time in preschools. It do not think it should be one verses the other. In the real world adults are expected to know how to act in structured environments and find things for themselves to do in those that are not. I think it is important that most of the day of ... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Grey's Anatomy: 11 of 28
I was a bit late coming to the game of Grey's Anatomy but once I was hooked I was hooked. I saw the pilot of the third and went out that night and bought the first two seasons. I watched the first season one day and the next Sunday night I sat and I watches the entire second season. I did not sleep that night. I love the dev... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) How to cope with the loss of a dog: 32 of 81
Each person copes with the loss or death of a dog as differently, as he would deal with the loss or death of a member of the family. Maybe because to a vast majority of dog owners, they are our family. Here are a few things that are helping me get through the loss of my dog Lucy. I have a roommate and more than one dog. With... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Acting out signals in pre-speaking children: 6 of 15
Using sign language to communicate with children who are not yet able to speak is advantageous for both the adult and the child. Just as a child's comprehension level is far beyond his or her reading level, most children have the ability to make choices before they are able to communicate fluently with adults. When a child k... More..